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Chinese Calendar for Monday, October 26, 2026 2026年10月26日 九月十七
Monday, October 26, 2026 is the 17th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十七) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 癸酉 (Yin Water Rooster). Good for: committing to someone, cutting cloth for ceremony, coming-of-age rites, setting up a bed canopy, honoring ancestors, starting travel. Avoid: signing new contracts, planting, lawsuits or formal complaints, hanging a new door, consecrating something new. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, October 26, 2026 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 九月十七 · 9th lunar month, day 17 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 癸酉日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Water Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 初候 |
| Day deity | 天德 Heavenly Virtue · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 闭 Close |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 剑锋金 · 危宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 癸不词讼理弱敌强；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Setting up a bed canopy 合帐
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Starting travel 出行
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Moving home 移徙
- Sealing up gaps 塞穴
- Encoffining 入殓
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Planting 栽种
- 置产
- Lawsuits or formal complaints 词讼
- Hanging a new door 安门
- 掘井
- Consecrating something new 开光
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 癸酉 has a Yin Water stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 壬 Yang Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 比肩 Companion |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full October 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on October 26, 2026?
九月十七: the 17th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 26, 2026?
The day pillar is 癸酉 (Yin Water Rooster). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 26, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 天德 (Heavenly Virtue), with the Close (闭) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, cutting cloth for ceremony, coming-of-age rites, setting up a bed canopy, honoring ancestors, starting travel. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 26, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (壬子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (乙卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (戊午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (己未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster).